[NatureNS] ice, water fowl and gulls

From: "Eric L. Mills" <e.mills@dal.ca>
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Date: Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:32:49 -0300
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I agree with Lois. That kind of action by gulls almost always says "eagle" - and not 
necessarily very close. 

On 4 Apr 2013 at 16:11, V Redden wrote:

> 
> Finally the ice has cleared from the river, the strait and Goose Creek marshy area in Cumberland Co.
> The ducks began arriving the past two days and they are in fabulous breeding plumage.
> Today there were Hooded Mergansers, Red-breasted Mergansers, American Wigeons, Mallards and 
> Black Ducks. 
> A huge flock, 2-3000 or more ( I can't count any higher- ha), of gulls was roosting on the ground or 
> bathing when suddenly, en masse, they lifted off and spiralled around and around. My first thought 
> was - oh air traffic controller nightmare. Soon a few landed but the rest spiralled higher and higher 
> until they were out of sight except through my binoculars. Slowly, a few at a time, glided down and 
> landed.I watched them for 15- 20 minutes until they had all landed. 
> Any comments about why the gulls would do this? Maybe sightseeing or celebrating a great day?
> 
> 




Eric L. Mills
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RR#1, Rose Bay, NS B0J 2X)
Canada
e.mills@dal.ca

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